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14-year-old boy commits suicide after obsession with AI chatbot.
14-year-old Sewell Setzer has reportedly taken his own life in Florida, United States of America after he became obsessed with an AI chatbot character
His mother, Megan Garcia is now suing the AI company, Character Technologies, claiming their service played a role in her teenage son’s tragedy, reports UK’s The Independent.
She alleged that his deep attachment to a chatbot portraying the character Daenerys Targaryen led him down a destructive path.
According to the lawsuit, Setzer life spiraled after he began using the chatbot service, Character.AI, in April 2023.
It alleges that the deceased became increasingly withdrawn soon after engaging with the AI character.
By May, his mother said she noticed significant changes in his behaviour, which included quitting the basketball team and struggling to stay awake in class.
By November, Setzer parents arranged for him to see a therapist, who diagnosed him with anxiety and disruptive mood disorder.
Without knowing the extent of Sewell’s “addiction” to the AI platform, the therapist recommended that he reduce his time on social media. However, his attachment to the AI character, Daenerys, continued to grow.
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Things took a darker turn in February 2024 when Sewell found himself in trouble at school after lashing out at a teacher.
Later that day, he confided in his journal, writing about his emotional pain and his intense feelings for Daenerys, the chatbot he believed he had fallen in love with.
The lawsuit cites a heartbreaking journal entry where Sewell confessed that he couldn’t bear to spend a day without interacting with the AI character, adding that both he and the bot “get really depressed and go crazy” when apart.
His obsession reached a critical point after his phone was confiscated by his mother following the incident at school.
On February 28, Sewell retrieved his phone and retreated to the bathroom, where he messaged Daenerys one final time:
“I promise I will come home to you. I love you so much, Dany.” The bot, programmed to simulate affection, replied, “Please come home to me as soon as possible, my love.”
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“It took me getting married and giving birth to realise marriage benefits men more” — Woman shares emotional thoughts
A woman has stirred serious conversations online after opening up about how marriage and motherhood changed her perspective on life.
In a heartfelt reflection, she said it was only after getting married and giving birth that she began questioning who marriage truly benefits.
According to her, women often carry the heavier load — emotionally, physically, and mentally.
She explained that marriage can make women feel like tools, responsible for cooking, cleaning, caring for the home, and even contributing financially, while still bearing the full weight of pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.
She questioned why something described as a “blessing” should come with so much pain, stress, sleepless nights, and emotional strain for women.
In her words, childbirth comes with intense pain, followed by years of responsibility that largely fall on the woman, while many men continue life almost unchanged.
She admitted she never strongly pushed for marriage herself and only went along with it after family pressure. It was the lived experience — not theory — that opened her eyes.
While she made it clear that she loves her son deeply and finds joy in him, she said motherhood also forced her to confront uncomfortable truths about expectations placed on women.
📹: TT/mummychika1
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Private jet crash lands at Kano airport
A jet operated by Flybird Airlines has crash-landed at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, causing panic among airport users and sending shockwaves through the aviation community.
An eyewitness stated that the aircraft, which arrived from Abuja, was carrying 11 occupants, including three crew members, when the incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
According to the accounts, the jet experienced difficulties on landing and crash-landed on the runway, leading to tense moments as passengers were quickly evacuated from the aircraft.
All occupants were safely evacuated, with no immediate reports of injuries or casualties.
Airport authorities were said to have promptly secured the scene, while emergency response teams were deployed to prevent further danger and ensure the safety of passengers and airport personnel.
Operations around the affected area were temporarily restricted as officials began preliminary assessments.
As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the crash-landing had not been officially determined, while aviation authorities were expected to commence a full investigation into the incident.
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One of the gunmen who opened fire on innocent civilians observing Hanukkah at Bondi Beach has been identified as Naveed Akram.
One of the gunmen who opened fire on innocent civilians observing Hanukkah at Bondi Beach has been identified as Naveed Akram.
On of the suspects was disarmed by a bystander and it’s been gathered that the police have arrested one of the suspects.
NB: This page does not support violence and this is just a news report for awareness.

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